Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Immune system, response to vaccines may be modulated by sleep activity
April 4, 2016
During a presentation at the Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit, Aric A. Prather, PhD, said sleep plays a role in modulating the immune system and a lack of adequate sleep can lower response to vaccination and resistance to infection. [+] more
New York public and private school students must be vaccinated against meningococcal disease this fall
April 4, 2016
New York state health officials announced last week that all public and private school students entering 7th and 12th grades must be fully vaccinated against meningococcal disease in order to attend school starting in the Fall of 2016. [+] more
Flu shots spike when required
April 4, 2016
Mandatory flu vaccinations for healthcare workers increase the overall vaccination rate, per new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. [+] more
Anti-Vaccination Lunacy Won't Stop
April 3, 2016
This week's fare at the Angelika Film Center in New York City includes 'Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe,' a purported documentary that began its run on Friday. [+] more
